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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,783.83, 649,175.74 and 233,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,783.83, 649,175.74 and 233,493.45 is: 350,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,783.83 : 649,175.74 = 233,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,783.83/649,175.74 = 233,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,783.83x = 649,175.74 × 233,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,783.83x = 151,578,282,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,578,282,605.17/432,783.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,240.18

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